This family-run farm comprises 400 acres owned, with an additional 100 acres rented.
Hillhead has an altitude of 40m down at Tower Farm, running up to 218m above sea level at the highest point.
The family planted their trees at the trig point on Blairskaith Muir.
The farm has:
- 500 breeding ewes – Scotch Mule (Texel X – lambing in April and producing fat lambs for sale)
- 80 suckler cows with an Aberdeen/ Simmental X calving in spring (with calves sold as store 400-450kg)
Why Trees?
The woodland creation was a new enterprise for the farm and the family considered their plans carefully before going ahead.
To date, some 27 hectares of trees have been planted. Creating a number of benefits to the farm, not least being an asset for the future.
You can download our case study and get some fantastic tips on growing trees from the Imrie Family themselves.
Imrie family case study
